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With thousands of Floridians dying from opioid overdoses every year, state lawmakers took a step Friday to crack down on prescription pain pill abuse by curtailing the amount of pills doctors can prescribe. Zac Anderson | Sarasota Herald-Tribune The (Florida) Legislature passed one of Gov. Rick Scott’s top priorities and …

Continued mangrove expansion could increase carbon storage along coastlines. Mangroves have an enormous capacity for sucking up carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases Samantha Chapman | Villanova University, In The Conversation With the help of technology, humans can traverse virtually every part of our planet’s surface. But animals and plants …

Florida is likely to have one, and perhaps two, legalization measures on the ballot in 2020. Ever since 2016, when 71 percent of Florida voters approved legalized medical marijuana, people have waited to see if marijuana proponents would immediately push for legalization of adult-use marijuana. Dispensaries.com Guest Writer | Entrepreneur.com …

Good morning. Gonna float like a butterfly today, and knock out all the stuff I got to do. Today would have been Muhammad Ali’s 76th birthday. He was born Jan. 17, 1942 in my hometown of Louisville, Ky. The Lede By David Royse So I’m listening to this song this …

John Morgan, who lead the effort to legalize medical marijuana in Florida, says “No Way” to running for governor of the state as an independent David Royse | LedeTree Morgan said on Facebook and Twitter on Thursday night that independents never win, and seemed to rule out a run for …

Florida Power & Light kicked off the new year by beginning to deliver energy to customers from four new solar power plants, with another four slated to come online later in the first quarter. Robert Walton | Smart Cities DIVE The utility also officially retired the St. Johns River Power …

The Lede, for Jan. 8, 2018 By David Royse Welcome to tomorrow, today. New industries, ideas, big stories about stuff that you haven’t thought much about, but you should, because it is increasingly going to be part of our world. Good morning, and welcome to your Monday. State legislators are …

Gainesville, Florida will soon have an autonomous shuttle that will operate for free in the college town. LedeTree A driverless shuttle will be operating in Gainesville by the spring. City commissioners last week approved a $2.7 million contract – with the money coming from the state of Florida – to …

DFS: A proposal to formally legalize daily fantasy sports in Florida was approved easily in a state Senate committee on Thursday, even as the Seminole Tribe warns the measure could cost the state some gaming revenue. LedeTree The proposed bill officially authorizes and sets out some rules for daily fantasy sports …

The new Brightline train in Florida begins simulated service this week as it gets ready to launch passenger service before the end of the year. The Palm Beach Post reported Tuesday that 10 trains will run without passengers in each direction between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Brightline says …

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